Viking warriors harnessed the arcane powers of the runes even in war. Runic inscriptions on swords entreated the gods either to protect the sword's owner or bring pain and misery to his enemy.

How Viking runes can transform your life: A fascinating new book claims an ancient runic calendar is the most accurate way to predict your destiny ...

The ancient runic alphabet, used by Germanic peoples centuries ago prior to the adoption of the Latin alphabet, remains one of the most enigmatic early writing systems. Chief among its mysteries is ...

When Vikings sailed the North Sea in the 10th century, they recorded their exploits in runes, but that ancient alphabet is much older than we thought.

Reported Viking runestones have been found in other places throughout North America (including in Kensington, ... The mysterious Viking runes found in a landlocked US state. 31 October 2022.

Runes Solve Mystery of 1,100-Year-Old Viking Amulet By Annalee Newitz Published June 30, 2014 | Comments ... What’s incredible about this find are the runes on the hammer.

Viking Runes Warned of a Climate Catastrophe, New Research Suggests ... By Fimbulwinter, Gräslund is referring to the Viking belief that a long, extreme winter would proceed Ragnarok, ...

The runes, which were found engraved on a whetstone (a stone used for sharpening knives), date to sometime around 1,000 years ago when the Vikings (also called the Norse) flourished in Norway. The ...

The couple stumbled across a nearly 2,000-pound stone, measuring more than six feet long, carved with ancient runes. The couple contacted local experts at the Museum Østjylland.

Did Vikings find their way to a remote part of Oklahoma? Some in a small community believe so, thanks to controversial runic carvings found in the area.

The idea of Vikings cruising the mighty Mississippi isn't as far-fetched as it might seem. Reported Viking runestones have been found in other places throughout North America (including in ...